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Lepanthes caritensis Tremblay & Ackerman [7] (eastern Puerto Rico) Lepanthes dodiana Stimson (eastern Puerto Rico) Lepanthes eltoroensis Stimson – Luquillo Mountain babyboot orchid [8] (Luquillo Mountains) Lepanthes rubripetala Stimson (Cayey Mts, Luquillo Mts.) Lepanthes rupestris Stimson; Lepanthes selenitepala Rchb.f. Lepanthes ...
This is a list of the endemic fauna of Puerto Rico. This list is sorted in alphabetical order by the scientific name of the species. Birds
Historic records, some dating back to the 18th century, indicate that during the first few centuries of Spanish colonization in Puerto Rico the boa was relatively abundant, and oil produced from the snake's fat was utilized extensively as an export (see snake oil). Impacts to the boa resulting from the oil trade were undoubtedly heightened by a ...
Artistic representation of the extinct Puerto Rican shrew. The richness of mammals in Puerto Rico, like many other islands, is low relative to mainland regions. The present-day native terrestrial mammal fauna of Puerto Rico is composed of only 13 species, all of which are bats. 18 marine mammals, including manatees, dolphins and whales, occur in Puerto Rican waters. [13]
Thespesia grandiflora, most commonly known as Maga, and also referred to as Maga Colorada ("Red Maga") and Puerto Rican hibiscus, [2] is a tree in the family Malvaceae of the rosids clade [2] endemic to Puerto Rico, where its flower is officially recognized as the national flower of the archipelago.
Nativa was a carbonated beverage created by the Coca-Cola Company. It was released in November 2003 in Argentina, [1] and discontinued in August 2004. [2] The flavor of this drink was Yerba mate. The odd choice of flavor was based on the Argentine tradition of drinking mate, which also was the reason of the naming of the brand "Nativa" (native).
"Distribution and Geographic Variation of the Ameivas of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands". Studies on the Fauna of Curaçao and other Caribbean Islands 24 (92): 63–111. (Ameiva desechensis, new species, pp. 95–96). Schwartz A, Thomas R (1975). A Check-list of West Indian Amphibians and Reptiles.
The Puerto Rican tody (Todus mexicanus), locally known in Spanish as San Pedrito ("little Saint Peter"), is a bird endemic to the main island of Puerto Rico. [2] In 2022, the tody was approved as the official national bird of Puerto Rico by the legislative assembly.